Thursday, July 30, 2009

Second week of "Lucie" went even better than the first. Several new families signed up, and the regulars from last week were back. After telling Magic Dogs of the Volcanoes, a well-known Hispanic folk tale, we had the children act out The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs, told from the wolf's point of view (of course, he's innocent!!!) Excellent discussion of the week's theme "Fairness", as we discussed how important it is to hear both sides of a story before judging someone or something. From there, it fit right in to discuss the implications this has for freedom. The U.S.A's court system allows someone to defend him or herself and present their side of the story. Deep stuff for elementary age kids, but something they can understand in a children's story context. The music was fun, once again. Even adults played percussion, and everyone sang along, trying both the English and Spanish verses. Prizes, gifts, and snacks followed.

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